The road to Juventus is completely open for Thiago Motta. Bologna announced on Thursday through official channels that the success coach will leave after this season. Motta managed to achieve Champions League football with his team.

“This morning, Thiago Motta informed the club that he intends not to renew his contract with Bologna,” the club website said. “Having learned of this decision, we thank him for his extraordinary work.”

Motta's decision does not come as a complete surprise. The 41-year-old coach has been associated with Juventus for some time, where Massimiliano Allegri is leaving. Motta's arrival is said to be announced soon.

The born Brazilian is having an excellent season with Bologna, which is currently third and has already secured a Champions League ticket next season. Motta can sign a contract until mid-2027 at the Allianz Stadium.

'Brilliant identity'

“Over the past two years I have come to know a coach with an ultimate winning mentality,” says Bologna president Joey Saputo. “Thiago has given the team a brilliant identity.”

“Reaching the Champions League is something for the history books of our club. I would have liked him to stay at Bologna, but I can only thank him and his staff for the wonderful seasons and wish him all the best for the future. “

Juventus is having a particularly disappointing season. The title only briefly represented realistic doom i Bianconeri, who managed to make few successes in Serie A. The club from Turin, which is fourth, is assured of Champions League participation next season.

There was a lot of criticism this season against Allegri, who was appointed head coach in May 2021, due to his team's at times poor and uninspired play. Between 2014 and 2019, the 56-year-old coach was also on the sidelines at the Allianz Stadium.

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